Industrial boiler room, 1897
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Industrial boiler room, 1897
Industrial boiler room. 19th-century artwork of stokers shovelling coal into furnaces in a factory boiler room. These are industrial boilers constructed by the US company Babcock and Wilcox (founded 1867) for the Harrison, Havemeyer and Company sugar refining factory in Philadelphia, USA. These furnaces provide 5400 square meters of heating surface. Artwork from the first volume (1897) of La Revue Scientifique et Industrielle by French chemist and inventor Jules-Louis Breton (1872-1940)
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1897 Apparatus Boiler Company Engineering Factory French Furnace Furnaces Heating Jules Louis Breton La Revue Scientifique Et Industrielle Machine North American Philadelphia Power Powering Scientific And Industrial Review Worker Workers Babcock Harrison Havemeyer Shoveling Stoker Stokers Stoking Sugar Refinery Wilcox
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This print takes us back to the industrial era of the late 19th century. The artwork, created by French chemist and inventor Jules-Louis Breton in 1897, showcases a bustling scene inside an industrial boiler room. In this historical illustration, we witness a group of hardworking stokers shoveling coal into massive furnaces that power the factory machinery. The boilers featured in this image were constructed by Babcock and Wilcox, a renowned American company founded in 1867. Specifically designed for the Harrison, Havemeyer and Company sugar refining factory located in Philadelphia, USA, these impressive apparatuses provide an astounding 5400 square meters of heating surface. Amidst the billowing smoke and intense heat, we see men of different ages diligently carrying out their tasks. These workers play a crucial role in keeping the machinery running smoothly within this technological marvel. Their efforts contribute to powering not only the factory but also driving forward North America's burgeoning industry during that time. As we admire this remarkable piece of history captured through artistry and engineering expertise, it serves as a reminder of how far our society has come in terms of technology and progress. This monochrome artwork from La Revue Scientifique et Industrielle offers us a glimpse into an era where human labor was at its peak alongside cutting-edge equipment like Babcock and Wilcox boilers - truly encapsulating both man's ingenuity and his reliance on machines to shape our world.
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